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Author’s note: As per always, this is not a paid or sponsored review. I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet, sweet delusions.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My car needed new tires from the Costco Tire Center. And this<\/em> was my reward for spending $506 (plus $189 for new tire pressure sensors). By comparison, this $2.99 icy pink treat felt practically<\/em> free. (Just let me have my delusion, please<\/em>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway. Costco’s new Strawberry Shortcake Sundae from the Food Court is excellent<\/em>. It lives up to all the hype.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Strawberries!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The top and<\/em> bottom of my cup were filled with strawberry chunks in a fruity syrup. The berries are marinated in the syrup — and softened — but still perky, with a little crispness. Much fresher tasting than I expected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love that the syrup isn’t sickeningly sweet. It tastes like blended strawberries, with a little added sweetener and flavorings. It has juuust the right amount of sly, tangy brightness to balance the creamy ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shortcake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The small cubes of shortcake are so much<\/em> more delicious than I expected. It tastes like homemade shortcake, with a soft-but-structured bite, and slight saltiness. Kind of a buttery taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love how the syrup soaks into the cubes, but doesn’t disintegrate them. There are additional shortcake chunks on the bottom of the cup, too. It was a fun discovery, finding those softer, soaked cake pieces at the bottom. A triumphant ending. We all need one of those.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Soft serve ice cream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The soft serve ice cream is vastly more creamy and rich than I expected. Not just “icy milk,” but more of a thick, custardy cream taste. Not too sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s deep pink all the way through, with a “strawberry malted milk” flavor that is enjoyable, if not totally<\/em> natural tasting. Even when melted, the ice cream has a thick viscosity. (I don’t wanna know what the ingredients are, honestly<\/em>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(I also loved this seasonal Santa’s White Christmas ice cream from Publix<\/a>. Put it on your list for the holidays!)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How big is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Size-wise, this Strawberry Shortcake Sundae is a large<\/em> treat. About 12 ounces. I was full before I’d eaten half of it. You could definitely split this with someone. As long as you don’t mind their cooties. Ew, cooties<\/em>. The Food Court has a spoon dispenser that lets you take more than one plastic spoon, at least.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Planning your treat purchase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I bought this sundae on my way out of the warehouse, which was a mistake. I needed to eat it while driving home in my boiling hot car. And I drive a stick. So I can’t eat-and-drive. Not with all the other Florida drivers on the road (we are every bit<\/em> as terrible as people say we are, alas). My treat half-way melted before I made it home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I had this to do over, I would have either eaten it while browsing the store, or sat in the Food Court seating until it was gone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At my Costco location, the Food Court is depressingly placed inside<\/em> the store, with glaring fluorescent lights, and the strong smell of rubber from the adjacent Tire Center. The tables are always crowded, and it is very<\/em> noisy. This treat deserves a better atmosphere. But, what can we do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it anyway. It’s worth it. Eat it with your eyes shut. And imagine you are at the beach, with a soft breeze and the salty smell of the ocean. Delusions are your friends now.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dramatic Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This was a worthy use of my three dollars. I loved the fresh-tasting strawberries, richly flavored syrup, and super creamy ice cream. The shortcake tastes like it came from your mama’s oven. I would definitely buy this treat again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The illustrious Awesome-o-Meter rates Costco’s Strawberry Shortcake Sundae a rare Speechless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Reviews You Might Like (or Hate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out these other reviews I’ve written. Or don’t. More for the rest of us! Ha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n